Remember: Not safe for work, not safe for minors, not safe for people of a nervous disposition, not safe for gnusmas, not safe for sasco, not safe for CR2032 batteries, of which I have a surplus.

RUHROH.]]>
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Or as they call them in warrington, "Them flat round battrees wot go in watches and that, yeah?"
It's all going a bit 1984. Using paranoia as a weapon against your own people to control ...
It's all going a bit 1984. Using paranoia as a weapon against your own people to control them. Soon the whole of Cava will be writing diaries.]]>
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Incredible scene in the church when she sees the stained glass - a few minutes prior she was calling the place salvation. Then sees that just as she's about to smooch - that'd make her ...
Great as always, Si! Thanks!]]>
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David Haller did NOT just say "come at me bro." where the heck did THAT come from??
oh wait, shit, wrong book discussion.
I love the backstory with the Nun. every week when we go back ...
oh wait, shit, wrong book discussion.

I love the backstory with the Nun. every week when we go back in time a little bit, I get more excited for the imminent reveal of WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED. Sorry Shaky - NO KISS FOR YOU!]]>
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I love the backstory with the Nun. every week when we go back in time a little bit, I get more excited for the imminent reveal of WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED
Me too - I really like the ...
I love the backstory with the Nun. every week when we go back in time a little bit, I get more excited for the imminent reveal of WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED

Me too - I really like the "clips" back in time to fill in the blanks. I'm dying to know it all but also really enjoy the current pace - not too slow and not skirting over this or that which would only fuck up the whole story. Can't wait to see "DISENCHANTED" along the same rails.]]>
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A story that goes backwards is tricky. Sometimes the sequence of events are so pointless and obvious they do nothing but bog down the story. I think they're doing a grade A job though in not making ...
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Is it just me or are the number of participants in the discussions here dropping off lately?
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Does anyone recall seeing a crossed black person in any of the stories?
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It's the north end of the UK. I think the white statistics in that area is greater than 90%.
If you mean all of the Crossed books, I'd have to go look as I never really paid attention to race.
If you mean all of the Crossed books, I'd have to go look as I never really paid attention to race.]]>
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@Shan- I think that's how you know we're in the thick of the story, when no one is able to think of anything to ask or discuss about a chapter. We're all too awe-struck by this last issue.
@Haggy- ...
@Haggy- Shit yeah there have been crossed black people. I mean Smokey from the Quisling arc of Badlands comes to mind immediately, but I feel like in previous chaos scenes throughout the crossed universe we've certainly seen some crossed black folks.

That's honestly my favorite thing about the crossed universe. We get to see crossed off all colors and creeds killing and raping indiscriminately. It's also worth mentioning the only racist remarks we've heard/witness have been said by non-crossed individuals; again the most memorable instance being in Badlands issue 2 with the Boy from Cork calling the English Guy a "black fucker". I fucking love how the crossed series can be used to strip humanity down to the very essence of our most base and foul animal nature, while at the same time still capturing the amounts of nonsense and bullshit we drown ourselves in(i.e. the lies that make life bearable/tolerable) to continue forth in a world without hope/meaning. The crossed as a trope are such a better metaphor and representation of the human condition than the time-honored zombie trope. This is of course only if you ignore the works of Lapham, Delano, and Hine.

Whatever enough of my nonsense and bullshit, keep up the amazing and brilliant analysis of human nature Mr. Spurrier. I can't wait to see when and how Shaky abandons Sister Teresa and Ashoke; I also can't wait to hear the half-truths and whole-lies he tells himself to justify his abandoning them.]]>
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Time for Interlude 19
Interlude 19]]>
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There have been plenty of racist remarks made by crossed starting at the very first series, actually. Remember Kelly, the blind Asian girl? In a flashback sequence showing Stan, Thomas, and Kelly ...
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So Shaky's only known Tabs is praggers for what, weeks at the most, and he's already envying the plussies for their carefree lifestyle, and "I'll get up whenever I want, bitch" attitude. I ...
Well, wake the fuck up Shaky! You're going to be a father soon, and it's about time you grew a pair, and started to think about the future! Stop feeling sorry for yourself and man up you selfish prick! A couple more rough winters and the Crossed will all be frozen to death, or cannibalised.

Then it will be "Brave New World" time, and you'll have no excuses for being such a whiny failure. You think you're in a bit of a bind? What about poor Tabs, and the baby? They're going to have to rely on YOU! God help them . . . Pull yourself together, and be a fucking man for once, face up to shit! Jeez, try and look at the PLUS side of things.

(Hurr hurr)]]>
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I doubt if Shaky is much concerned with his impending parental responsibilities. He has already been told by Captain Dora that children don't survive for long in the post-Crossed world. It was only ...
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I still get the general feeling that the whole story is going to pivot around Jackson and the Gamekeeper / Binbag man for some reason. They seem to be the main factors that Shaky has no insight into. ...
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The metaphors, analogies, and other descriptive phrasings about Shaky's goings on are NEARLY, just as much fun to read as the comic each week!! Some of you fellow thread contributors are fuckin' ...
NEARLY, just as much fun to read as the comic each week!! Some of you fellow thread contributors are fuckin' hysterical!!]]>
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I enjoy the comments threads almost as much as the comic. Except when it's another bloody interlude week. Grrrr! Only joking, some of the interludes have been quite revealing, especially when it's ...
burden luxury he just can't afford to let himself get hampered with enjoy at the moment. And anyway, why break the habit of (I assume) a lifetime with "friends"? He'll only corner himself into a position where he has to shatter their trust in him anyway, and . . . well, you don't do that to friends, do you? And why expect anyone else to like him in the first place, when he pretty much loathes himself anyway? He knows what he's like, and his flawless character assessment of himself won't stand up to examination by someone who actually cares about him. The cognitive dissonance would have him running to the nearest Plussie for seckshual validation he I expect.

Or am I being a little harsh here? I really ought to cut the bloke some slack I suppose. And no doubt I would if it was real life, because I'm not generally this judgmental about people. But it's fiction, and if you can't be a little self indulgent regarding fictional characters, then they just get boring, and I think Si understands this, judging by the way he's created his players. I mean, the most interesting (IMO) character in the whole saga is a delusional sheep shagging psychopathic bagpipe playing ex special forces stone killer, who's as often as not, accompanied by hallucinatory fairies. For fuck's sake. How gloriously self indulgent is that? I suspect that if Mr Spurious didn't have this outlet for his inner cunt, then the Police would be digging his patio up looking for the missing heads by now. Writing of this kind HAS to be therapy for the author, or creative murder would be the only option open to him. And don't get me started on Garth Ennis! Without his superlative talent for darkly humorous mayhem, any theoretical offspring of The Joker and Myra Hindley wouldn't even lift in comparison. *Phew*

This comments thread is currently my (comparatively sane) organ for catharsis, so why shouldn't I be as self indulgent as I like? If I overstep the mark, I expect I'll quite rightly get booted. It's happened before on forums. (I know right, hard to believe isn't it?) But I feel much better now, so I'll leave it for the moment. Laters peeps.]]>
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I'm just wondering if Si was raised by a strict overbearing bald man.
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Called 'Garth Ennis'?
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Maybe... just MAYBE... he made it up.
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He did say that Shaky was originally based around himself, as a younger man, but I can't see it myself. For a start, Si can write, and write characters. Shaky doesn't seem to have the empathy to put ...
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Just finished the 2013 Special by Spurrier. F'ing terrific. Pick it up.
Minimal gore and Crossed for a Crossed story but still has the perfect "what a fucked up world" theme going for ...
Minimal gore and Crossed for a Crossed story but still has the perfect "what a fucked up world" theme going for it.]]>
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agreed w/ MrBogey -
the 2013 Special by Si is probably one of the best Crossed storylines I've ever read. there's a lot going on within it. plus, very Mad Max-ish. I want to go on that road ...
the 2013 Special by Si is probably one of the best Crossed storylines I've ever read. there's a lot going on within it. plus, very Mad Max-ish. I want to go on that road train!!! excellent work Si.]]>
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Wow. Latest ep is a deep, deep one. Gonna wait for the thread to change to share. Want to let my thoughts simmer also.